Clearwater, Pinellas County

TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE

27001 US 19 N #2089A, Clearwater, FL 33761

FoodNon-Seating
Latest violations
2
1 High Priority
Mar 12, 2026
City
Clearwater
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
7

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 12, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03A-02-5

Detail 24436971

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Yogurt 50F stored in double pans. No lids in make table where there are no pans allowing cool air to escape. Operator placed yogurt in an alternate refrigerator. Yogurt In table less than 3 hours. Was unable to get corrected on site. Corrective Action Taken

24-06-4

Detail 24436970

Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in soiled surface. Ice scoop holder has a build up of debris and water at the bottom

Jan 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 4

35A-02-6

Detail 23473497

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly near flip top cooler. 2 flies near shel at service window. Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 23473495

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink in prep area. Operator refilled. Corrected On-Site

53B-02-5

Detail 23473498

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Missing employee training for Shaynaeliah who has been employed for longer than 60 days.

08B-17-4

Detail 23473496

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed onions, ginger, and limes above ready to eat rice and cabbage in the walk in cooler. Operator moved foods to the bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

Apr 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

35A-02-6

Detail 22817330

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies on container of frozen fruit at front counter 1 live on a banana at front counter 1 live in back of house near back door 1 live near order station 1 live on container of protein powder on wall near front counter 2 live on energizer pills container on wall near front counter 1 live behind containers on wall near front counter 2 dead in kiwi concentrate at front counter 13 dead on cold unit at front counter 1 dead in greek yogurt at prep station in back of house 1 dead in sugar at front counter 2 dead cranberry concentrate at front counter 1 dead in pineapple chunks at front counter 3 dead on avocados at front counter Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-19: 2 live on wall near prep sink 1 live under small cooler on prep table 1 live flying at front line Admin Complaint

53B-02-5

Detail 22817331

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Lavaughn does not have proof of food handler training. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-19: Time Extended

Apr 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 7

35A-02-6

Detail 22816197

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies on container of frozen fruit at front counter 1 live on a banana at front counter 1 live in back of house near back door 1 live near order station 1 live on container of protein powder on wall near front counter 2 live on energizer pills container on wall near front counter 1 live behind containers on wall near front counter 2 dead in kiwi concentrate at front counter 13 dead on cold unit at front counter 1 dead in greek yogurt at prep station in back of house 1 dead in sugar at front counter 2 dead cranberry concentrate at front counter 1 dead in pineapple chunks at front counter 3 dead on avocados at front counter Admin Complaint

01B-13-4

Detail 22816194

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 1 live fly on a banana at front counter 2 dead flies in kiwi concentrate at front counter 1 dead fly in greek yogurt at prep station in back of house 1 dead fly in sugar at front counter 2 dead flys in cranberry concentrate at front counter 1 dead fly in pineapple chunks at front counter 3 dead flies on avocados at front counter Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22816191

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomatoes 45F temped at 2:26pm. Manager states tomatoes were brought out from inside 2 door cooler and placed on prep line at 11am. All other food was at temperature, but there were pans missing where cold air was escaping. Manager placed tomatoes in walk in cooler and filled prep line with empty pans. Unable to get second temperature. Repeat Violation Warning

53B-02-5

Detail 22816195

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Lavaughn does not have proof of food handler training. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22816193

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Seth and Linda, new employees with no food handling training complete yet. Lavaughn has no proof of food handler training. Manager on duty discussed employee health reporting agreement and had employees sign. Corrective Action Taken Warning

51-13-4

Detail 22816196

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Printed choking poster form 5030-105. Manager hung poster on wall Corrected On-Site Warning

38-04-4

Detail 22816192

Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Flashlight needed to inspect walk in cooler during inspection Warning

Oct 24, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 21519916

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - stained cutting board at small cooler area in back kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-24: Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 21519915

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in small cooler area in back kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-24: Per manager , cutting board ordered this day Time Extended

29-49-6

Detail 21519914

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler - leaking cooler per manager - standing water in bottom area of reach in cooler in front counter area - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-24: Small reach in cooler repaired ( corrected ) Standing water in front counter reach in cooler Time Extended

Oct 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 8

01B-02-5

Detail 21517224

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -cooked turkey 47 F, cooked rice 45 F, cheddar cheese 46 F , mozzarella 47 F , smoked cheese 49 F , American cheese 49 F pepper jack, cooked beans , cut lettuce 49 F in small cooler in back kitchen no temperatures taken this day - manager discarded -cooked turkey 54 F , cut lettuce 56 F , mozzarella cheese 49 F , cheddar cheese 50 F , manager discarded Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 21517225

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked turkey 47 F, cooked rice 45 F, cheddar cheese 46 F , mozzarella 47 F , smoked cheese 49 F , American cheese 49 F pepper jack, cooked beans , cut lettuce 49 F in small cooler in back kitchen - manager discarded food - cooked turkey 54 F , cut lettuce 56 F , mozzarella cheese 49 F , cheddar cheese 50 F ,, in tall cooler in back kitchen area no temperatures taken this day Corrective Action Taken

01B-38-5

Detail 21517222

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. -Cut tomatoes 46 F Kale at 49 F at 3:25 pm cut at 10:40 am in small cooler - manager discarded Corrective Action Taken

03D-07-5

Detail 21517220

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and was not cooled back down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Cut tomatoes 46 F , kale at 49 F at 3:25 pm cut at 10:40 am in small cooler - manager discarded Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 21517223

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - stained cutting board at small cooler area in back kitchen

14-74-7

Detail 21517219

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Small cooler and tall cooler with ambient thermometer reading 55 F in back kitchen

14-09-4

Detail 21517218

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in small cooler area in back kitchen

29-49-6

Detail 21517221

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler - leaking cooler per manager - standing water in bottom area of reach in cooler in front counter area

Mar 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 20923698

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Soiled cutting board in back kitchen -soiled interior of ice machine in back kitchen -soiled can opener on back kitchen prep table

14-09-4

Detail 20923699

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in back kitchen

36-22-4

Detail 20923700

Basic - Floor area covered with standing water.-water leaking from the reach in cooler in back kitchen - manager unplugged and placed a container to collect the water under reach in cooler - service scheduled this day - manager squeegeed floor Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 20923701

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Heavily soiled gaskets of triple door freezer in back kitchen - soiled gaskets in reach in cooler at front counter area